September 2012 Archives

''Connected - Living in the Light of the Trinity'' by Sam Allberry is an excellent introduction to the practical outworkings of the Trinity with regard to humanity, gender, the church, prayer and worship. I found myself underlining and making notes... continue

Children's Bibles by and large are pretty terrible when it comes down to accuracy but the Big Bible storybook occasionally takes it to a whole new level. I was reading to my son the other day the story of Mark... continue

At the risk of treading on Jeremy's turf may I recommend the following hymn written by my good friend and colleague Peter Dickson of Trinity Church Aberdeen. It can be sung to Coe Fen (which is a bit tricky at... continue

I'm preaching through Romans and cannot speak highly enough of Christopher Ash's 'Teaching Romans' and James Philip's 'The Power of God'. I wouldn't say they are all you need, buf if all you've got is them you won't go far... continue

Who knows what the future holds for the world now that the reins of power in what is probably still its most powerful nation are once more being wrestled over? Who knows what rulers and authorities will rise and fall... continue

Check out the following video featuring our own Carl Trueman, as well as James White and Phil Johnson, discussing the danger of compromise on Trinitarianism. They also touch on the prosperity gospel, mega-church ministry, Whitney Houston's funeral, and the reasons... continue

Matthew Henry: His Life and InfluenceAllan HarmanChristian Focus, 2012, 208pp., paperback, £8.99ISBN 9781845507831While Matthew Henry's commentary, though sneered at in some quarters, remains rightly esteemed, the man himself is often little more than a cipher. Though in a style that... continue

If you do not live near Oscoda, Michigan, now's the time to start a Reformation Society! If you do, well, skip this paragraph and see the event below. Maybe you have never even heard of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals'... continue

Whilst Carl is linking to stuff I thought I'd join him. An RP minister sent me this, rarely have we seen technology harnessed to such good effect. Exclusive Psalm singing Presbyterians at their very best here. There surely are times... continue

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